Why did states begin to believe schools were important?

Republics need an educated society

Why did many Germans move to the US?

For better economic opportunities

Social Reformers believed what about American Society?

It did not live up to ideals in the Declaration of Ind.

The "Know Nothing" Party was

Anti-immigrant and Anti-Catholic

How did using interchangeable parts help contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

They made factories more efficient and profitable

What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

For "Conductors" to lead "passengers" to safety in the North

What does scarcity do to the supply of goods?

A decrease in the supply of goods

Why was abolitionism more prevalent in the North?

Their economy did not depend on slave labor like the South

Why did Southerners blame William Lloyd Garrison for Nat Turner's rebellion?

His newspaper encouraged the rebellion

Why did Horace Mann feel it was important to educate people?

To help people become better Christians

Why did the cotton gin lead to an increase in the use of slave labor?

More cotton was needed so more slaves could grow more cotton

What role did capitalism play in the Industrial Revolution?

People called Capitalists provided money for new factories

Why did religious leaders become abolitionists?

They believed God would not want people to own each other

Why was the Seneca Falls Convention important?

Women demanded equal rights publicly

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8th Grade Topic 5 Review "Society and Culture Before the Civil War"

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1
Which is not an example of slaves resisting?
Working hard
Learning to read and write
Pretending to be ill
Destroying crops
2
Which state was a leader in reform?
California
Massachusetts
Virginia
Georgia
3
Samuel Morse created which of these that was the "original text message"
Telephone
Telegraph
Teleporter
Teleprompter
4
Why did states begin to believe schools were important?
Republics need an educated society
They wanted to educate the slaves
People needed jobs so schools were needed to hire teachers
They wanted to set up state ran private schools
5
Why did many Germans move to the US?
For better economic opportunities
To seek adventure
They were interested in American culture
For freedom of religion
6
Which states would utilize the use of ships for the Underground Railroad?
Northern
Coastal
Northwest
All southern states
7
Why could artisans demand a higher wage?
They were skilled workers
They were forced to pay higher taxes
They were unskilled workers
They worked harder than other workers
8
Social Reformers believed what about American Society?
It was perfect because everyone was created equal
It was too nice
It was too inclusive
It did not live up to ideals in the Declaration of Ind.
9
The "Know Nothing" Party was
Anti-Protestant and Anti-Immigrant
Not educated
Anti-Catholic and Anti-semitic
Anti-immigrant and Anti-Catholic
10
How did using interchangeable parts help contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
Interchangeable parts made the govt. wealthy
They made factories more efficient and profitable
They slowed down production
It slowed down production because parts were cheap and broke
11
What geographical advantage did the South have over the North?
Better land for agriculture
More rivers to build factories near
Better land for building big cities
They had more mountains
12
Who of these options was NOT a leading abolitionist?
Frederick Douglas
The Grimke sisters
Dorothea Dix
William Lloyd Garrison
13
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
It helped slaves visit family in the North
To move people quickly on subway trains
For "Conductors" to lead "passengers" to safety in the North
To capture and return escaped slaves quickly
14
What does scarcity do to the supply of goods?
An increase in the supply of goods
It means there is no change in the supply of goods
A decrease in the supply of goods
15
Why was abolitionism more prevalent in the North?
They needed more slave labor
They were less religious
Their economy did not depend on slave labor like the South
They had less factories
16
Where was the main destination for the Underground Railroad?
Northwest
South
Northeast
North
17
Transcendentalism is associated with
Traveling
Individualism and nature
Space
Group work
18
Why did Southerners blame William Lloyd Garrison for Nat Turner's rebellion?
He paid for it
His newspaper encouraged the rebellion
He encouraged him to rebel when they met face to face
He provided the weapons
19
Why did Horace Mann feel it was important to educate people?
To help people be more efficient on their farms
So he could profit off of opening private schools
To help people become better Christians
So our nation's test scores could improve
20
What is scarcity?
Too much of something
Something in large quantity
A surplus
Something in limited supply
21
Why did the cotton gin lead to an increase in the use of slave labor?
It actually led to a decrease in slave labor
More slaves were needed to make more cotton gins
They needed more slaves to man the cotton gins
More cotton was needed so more slaves could grow more cotton
22
What role did capitalism play in the Industrial Revolution?
People could borrow money from the government
States gave money to people to start factories
People called Capitalists provided money for new factories
People got to choose new state capitals
23
Which of these Eli Whitney inventions was the cause of a rise in slavery?
He was not an inventor
Interchangeable parts
Cotton Gin
Milling machine
24
Why did religious leaders become abolitionists?
They believed God would not want people to own each other
They wanted African-Americans to work for them
They had visions from God to do it
They wanted to gain new church members
25
Why was the Seneca Falls Convention important?
Women were allowed to vote
They discussed ending slavery
Women demanded equal rights publicly
The government granted women more rights

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